Lyrics in both English and Spanish are found here, as well as a sound file you can play on your computer.

We actually played the José-Luis Orozco version at the playgroup though, it's from his cd "Diez Deditos". In English it's "My Aunt Monica" and it's a cute song about how a child's aunt moves different body parts when she dances.

2. We made caribbean congo-style drums with plastic circles cut from a blue kiddie pool and some sturdy plastic cups. We used rubber bands to attach the plastic and then decorated them with stickers and paper. I got this idea from Handy Manny's Hispanic Heritage Month Party page.

After that we drummed along to a song called "Debajo del Botón" on the same José-Luis Orozco cd. It has these great repetitions like, "Debajo del botón, ton, ton que encontró Martín, tin ,tin" and so on that are perfect for keeping rhythm with. I said "un, dos, tres" a few times to add extra emphasis as I drummed.

Transition to playtime song:Ahora vamos a jugar, a jugar, a jugar
Ahora vamos a jugar, a jugar, a jugar

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It's so fun to see someone else who is teaching their kids Spanish! Thanks for your comment on my post! I think it is wonderful that you decided to form your own playgroup. I did a little playgroup/preschool for a little while, but then I didn't have enough time for it. Let's keep in touch :)

Tati, hi! I'm lame and just reading your comment two years later.. But the neat thing is that now my play group has become a preschool and, among other things, I have your blog to thank for it! Using breakfast time and cereal boxes to review concepts is still my favorite tip though :)

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I grew up an air-force brat, on bases and off bases, statewide and on foreign soil. Having lived in both Japan and Los Angeles (Little Mexico!), I have a love for both the Latin and Asian communities. But above all that lies a commitment to God, marriage, and family as the backbone of society. And with that, let the crazy, cultural mash-up begin..